FILE PHOTO: A Tesla electric car supercharger station is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
The study, by the Boston Consulting Group, assumes a significant leap in consumer demand for electric vehicles, which continue to account for only a fraction of U.S. vehicle sales. BCG predicted that up to 12 percent of all vehicles on U.S. roads will be plug-in hybrid or pure electric by 2030, stretching “the capacity of the current grid” when charging in certain locations or at certain times of day.
Once electric companaies start to see a rise in use of electric vehicles and determine their long term viability, 'electricity prices will match that of petrol.' Electric companies are poised to take over massive profits that fuel companies dominated for 120 years. Tesla cnn
Why do these articles never talk about a needed electricity production transition? When electricity is produced from fossil fuels they polute more that petrol cars. 🤔
In Ontario I see EV charging stations being removed. With Government incentives gone, so are a bunch of charging stations.
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